Keys to Child Welfare Practice Outline

Introduction to the Tablet Overview of History and Laws that Govern Social Welfare Practice Agency Principles, Beliefs and Values Personal Principles and the Impact on Working With Families Introduction to Culture Becoming Culturally Competent Family Centered Practice Case Model Introduction to Child Maltreatment Neglect Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Child Development Attachment Separation and Grief Introduction to Helping Relationships Characteristics of Effective Helping Relationships Working with Colleagues Managing Authority Currency of Relationships Needs of Families Conflicting Needs Healthy Families Family Dynamics Family Violence Substance Abuse Education Issues for Children Introduction to Critical Thinking Safety and Risk Interpersonal Helping Skills Interviewing Building Trust Preparing for Anger Ethnographic Interviewing Child Interviewing Documentation